Max Holloway takes us through his UFC Year of the Fighter [embedded content] Former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway is one of the most storied fighters in UFC history. In his “Year of the Fighter,” Holloway takes us through the most momentous year of his career, winning his first three title fights at just 25
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Image via @cody_nolove/ @gorillawearusa on Instagram UFC bantamweight Cody Garbrandt has reiterated his desire to fight Jose Aldo after a recent back and forth over social media. Garbrandt hasn’t been seen inside the Octagon since his remarkable knockout win over Raphael Assuncao at UFC 250 last June. Garbrandt was initially expected to move down in
“I’m in the UFC, it’s my dream. There is no more being careful when I fight, making sure I do everything perfect. I’m going in there to be the best version of me and I’ve already gotten my skill level to where I need it to be and I’m just adding increments to it every
3:06 PM ET The first heavyweight fight of Jon Jones‘ storied MMA career will have a UFC championship on the line. UFC president Dana White told TMZ this week that Jones (26-1) will face the winner of a heavyweight title fight between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou, which is scheduled to headline UFC 260 on
Former world’s strongest man Mariusz Pudzianowski will return from his year plus long hiatus from fighting when he takes on “Bombardier” Serigne Ousmane Dia at the upcoming KSW 59 card on March 20. KSW officials announced the news on Monday. Pudzianowski, who has been a massive star in his native Poland for several years, has
There is an update on the status of Khamzat Chimaev as well the extent to which he was struggling with his recent coronavirus complications. Khamzat Chimaev was forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout against Leon Edwards twice due to health complications after contracting COVID. After the latest withdrawal, it was clear that this was
Welcome to Midnight Mania! A couple weeks ago, Beneil Dariush put on one of the best performances — and best fights! — of the month opposite Carlos Diego Ferreira, ending the Brazilian’s win streak and extending his own to six straight wins. Daruish has been hoping that strong victory and all his other great performances
Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis UFC Vegas 19 War Room Preview [embedded content] The top end of the UFC’s heavyweight division is getting crowded. Current champion Stipe Miocic is set to face Francis Ngannou in the coming months, Jon Jones is already jumping to queue to fight the winner, and this weekend’s fight card features
Image Credit: UFC.com UFC veteran Brian Kelleher showed off the brutal cut he sustained on his forehead in his unanimous decision loss to Ricky Simon at UFC 258. Kelleher moved up to 145lbs for the short-notice fight with Simon for this past weekend’s UFC 258 card. He lost a decision at the end of 15
Fighters competing at UFC 258 go eye to eye to get one last look at their opponent after weighing in on Friday morning in Las Vegas. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To order UFC Pay-Per-Views
As soon as Gilbert Burns rocked Kamaru Usman seconds into their UFC 258 main event, I thought to myself, “We jinxed Usman.” Why? Well, the last time we had the greatest welterweight of all-time conversation about someone not named Georges St-Pierre or Matt Hughes, it was before Tyron Woodley fought Usman in March 2019. Woodley
7:33 AM ET When UFC president Dana White mentions a possible matchup, it creates a domino effect of speculation that leaves fans, media and even fighters trying to weave through the various scenarios. After Khamzat Chimaev had to pull out of his March 13 fight with Leon Edwards because of lingering effects from COVID-19, White
Julian Marquez wants everyone to know that he has the whole Miley Cyrus situation under control. “The Cuban Missile Crisis” was one of the most talked-about fighters of UFC 258 weekend—arguably garnering more mainstream attention than even victorious welterweight champion Kamaru Usman—after issuing a romantic callout to Cyrus following a dramatic, come-from-behind win against Maki
The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC 258: Usman vs. Burns! Check out all the changes below! Men’s Pound for Pound: The UFC rankings panel has given Kamaru Usman a little more respect by bumping the welterweight champion up one spot to #4 after his TKO victory over Gilbert Burns at UFC 258. This
Event: UFC 260: “Miocic vs. Ngannou 2”Date: Sat., March 27, 2021Location: APEX in Las Vegas, NevadaBroadcast: ESPN+ PPV, ESPN, ESPN+ UFC 260 PPV Main Event: 265 lbs.: UFC Heavyweight Champion Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou UFC 260 PPV Main Card, ESPN/ESPN+ Prelims: 145 lbs.: UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega185 lbs.: Anthony Smith
Colby Covington apparently wants no part of the “charity business” of accepting a fight with Leon Edwards on March 13, despite UFC president Dana White publicly pushing for the bout. Edwards hasn’t fought in more than a year and a half. He was supposed to face Khamzat Chimaev on several occasions, most recently slated for
Outspoken UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington has shared his initial reaction to the recent Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns fight. Usman, the UFC welterweight champion, fought Burns, the No. 1-ranked welterweight contender in the main event of UFC 258 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Usman was dropped early in the fight, but ultimately rallied
For the second time in three weeks, heavyweights headline inside the UFC Apex as Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis clash in a battle with championship ramifications. The 29-year-old Blaydes is undefeated against everyone not named Francis Ngannou and is winless in two starts against the heavyweight contender from Cameroon. He’s 9-2 with one no contest